South Asia Regional Energy Hub (Sareh)

in 2018, the united states government (usg) launched the asia enhancing development and growth through energy (asia edge) initiative to support the growth of sustainable and secure energy markets across the indo- pacific region. to support the implementation of asia edge in south asia, usaid/india established the south asia regional energy hub (sareh). usaid/india coordinates and communicates all asia edge activities within south asia through the sareh platform. the united states energy association (usea) is sareh’s implementing partner. sareh aids asia edge interventions in and between bangladesh, bhutan, india, nepal, the maldives, and sri lanka, while creating new avenues for private sector participation. sareh has four strategic objectives: (1) strengthen the energy security of regional partners; (2) create open and transparent energy markets (gas and electricity); (3) improve free, fair, and reciprocal energy trading relationships; and (4) expand access to affordable, reliable